by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 62,855 communication & media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In , communication & media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,194 and had an average of $23,803 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 4,012 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,631 and $21,419 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 343 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,533 and $14,085 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in communication & media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication & media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dutchess Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 29 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Jamestown Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Jamestown Community College is located in Jamestown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Jamestown Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Broome. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized school located in Binghamton, New York that handed out 20 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Broome
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 30 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Westchester Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 65 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Onondaga Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 18 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Onondaga Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
Rockland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. Rockland Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Suffern, New York. It awarded 4 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rockland Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 48 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at LaGuardia Community College
Herkimer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Herkimer, New York, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Herkimer College
Erie Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 31 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Erie Community College
With a ranking of #11, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 37 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Nassau Community College
With a ranking of #12, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Finger Lakes Community College
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 17 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Suffolk County Community College
Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Monroe Community College
Genesee Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. This small school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 1 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Genesee Community College
Sullivan County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. SUNY Sullivan is a small school located in Loch Sheldrake, New York that handed out 0 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Sullivan
Niagara County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 6 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Niagara County Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Cobleskill
Cayuga County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. Cayuga County Community College is located in Auburn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Cayuga County Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York list. Tompkins Cortland is a public institution located in Dryden, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College
SUNY Ulster came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in New York ranking. Stone Ridge, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Ulster
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